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Decades of initiatives didn’t solve poverty. What can we do now?
Decades of initiatives didn’t solve poverty. What can we do now?
Those with plenty have got plenty more out of recent crises, says John Bird – while we’re left with millions worried sick about fuel and food
Tory MP Neil Parish resigns after admitting twice watching porn in the House of Commons
Tory MP Neil Parish resigns after admitting twice watching porn in the House of Commons
Tiverton and Honiton MP Parish, 65, said on the first occasion he had been looking at tractors and got onto another website “that had a very similar name”. The second time was deliberate.
The controversial new laws rushed through by the government this week
The controversial new laws rushed through by the government this week
Six new bills were passed at the last-minute this week ahead of the end of the parliamentary session. Here’s a round-up of what they are and why some are hugely unpopular.
What people are saying about the long-awaited levelling up white paper
What people are saying about the long-awaited levelling up white paper
The government’s levelling up policies are very similar to axed plans from 5 years ago
The government’s levelling up policies are very similar to axed plans from 5 years ago
How experts think the government should actually be levelling up the country
How experts think the government should actually be levelling up the country
This government cannot be trusted with the public purse
This government cannot be trusted with the public purse
Nusrat Ghani Islamophobia scandal ‘could put ethnic minority women off a career in politics’
Nusrat Ghani Islamophobia scandal ‘could put ethnic minority women off a career in politics’
DWP discriminated against disabled people in switch to universal credit, says court
DWP discriminated against disabled people in switch to universal credit, says court
‘Pensioners died without getting their due’ from DWP, says scathing report
‘Pensioners died without getting their due’ from DWP, says scathing report
MPs vote through ‘deeply depressing’ voter ID laws
MPs vote through ‘deeply depressing’ voter ID laws
‘He is alone on this one’: Fury at Boris Johnson excuses after PMQs showdown
‘He is alone on this one’: Fury at Boris Johnson excuses after PMQs showdown
New Year’s Eve restrictions: What are the rules in my area?
